adj.

Independent; Autonomous; strong-minded

Unwilling to be bound; uncontrolled

Not dependent on others for a living; Too rich to work for a living.

Alone; Not accepting foreign aid; Not obligated

Nonpartisan

[Independent] independent

Language-oriented

Number-independent; independent

an independent thinker

Independent thinker; A thinker with unique ideas

independent country

An independent country

independent variable

independent variable

an independent clause

The main clause (in the compound sentence of master and slave)

be independent of one's parents

Stand on your own feet without relying on your parents

They went camping so as to be independent of hotels.

They went camping to avoid staying in a hotel.